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By the end of 2026, Waymo’s self-driving taxis will operate in London, facing challenges due to the city’s unique infrastructure and traffic behaviors.more

Pupil numbers in London schools are falling, potentially leading to staff and budget reductions.more

The seat of the British Parliament, Westminster Palace in London, requires urgent renovation, which, according to one of the proposals under consideration, would cost £39 billion and take up to 61 years. Yesterday evening, proposals on how to carry out the renovation were presented.more

The Notting Hill neighborhood, once dubbed 'Cut Throat Lane' and considered one of London's worst slums, now features homes worth about £2 million and attracts international residents.more

London renters now spend half of their earnings on rent each month, according to new analysis by estate agency Benham and Reeves. The research, which looks at average monthly rents as a proportion of average monthly salary, found that the average rent in the capital is £2,268pcm, representing 49.5 per cent of the median London salary, at £4,586 per month. more

Ealing has 79 high-risk neighbourhoods exposed to rising temperatures. The council plans a climate adaptation strategy addressing social vulnerability and infrastructure investments.more

The Mayor of London did not commit to maintaining current bus frequencies, raising concerns about route cuts.more

Forest Hill has been praised for its independent shops, community feel and family appeal.more

Shocking data has revealed a single London Underground station accounts for practically half of all incidents where a passenger has fallen between the train and platform. Between April 2021 and March 2025 some 303 people fell onto the track while getting on or off a train.more

The Thamesmead New Town project with 15,000 homes on 100 hectares awaits final government approval following DLR extension support.more

Karen Newman to design sculpture commemorating Queen Elizabeth II in central London, complementing memorial on The Mall.more

London has been ranked among the top ten greenest cities in the world in a new report by a climate solutions company. Sustainability experts at Reinders Corporation analysed cities around the world to identify the places offering the greatest social, wellness and economic benefits for both people and the planet. more

A new Superloop express bus route linking Abbey Wood and North Greenwich will launch on Saturday, with passengers able to travel for free during its first week. The SL11 service will run as a limited-stop route via Thamesmead and Woolwich to cut journey times and improve connections to the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Underground.more

Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in London as businesses reel from Rachel Reeves’ economic plan and other blows, official figures reveal. They show 30,000 construction jobs in the capital disappeared in the first nine months of last year after work on building sites ground to a halt in some boroughs.more

Extensive 20mph speed limits across London have made it the slowest capital city in the world to drive in, research has revealed. Reducing speed limits from 30mph to 20mph has been one of Sir Sadiq Khan's transport policies as part of his ambition to reduce road casualties.more

Budget approved to advance West London Orbital line connecting Hounslow to Hendon and West Hampstead, creating 10 new interchanges with other London transport lines.more

A new rooftop attraction billed as the UK's highest roof walk is due to open at Alexandra Palace next month. The experience, called Summit, will launch on 14 February 2026 and reaches 130 metres (426ft) above sea level, according to organisers.more

An East London neighbourhood has been named the most searched-for place to rent in London for 2025, according to new figures from Rightmove.more

London has been named the most powerful city in the world in the 2026 edition of the ‘Global Power City Index’. This list ranks the ‘magnetism’ of cities around the world.more

The UK government today approved the construction of a new, highly controversial Chinese embassy in London. The facility is expected to be the largest in Europe, and its location raises concerns that it will be used for spying.more

Major disruption is expected on more than a dozen bus routes in east London next month as bus drivers back further strike action. Two 48-hour bus strikes have been called by the union Unite in an ongoing dispute over alleged bullying and union busting at Leyton bus garage.more

London is a pretty cool place to live but not all of its postcodes seem to have been made equal. One East London neighbourhood has officially been dubbed the city's coolest area — and it might leave you surprised.more

The gap between London’s richest and poorest neighbourhoods is growing, with those at the top having almost £76,000 more to spend a year than those at the bottom. Households in the Leamouth neighbourhood of Tower Hamlets had an average disposable income of £107,600 after tax in the financial year ending 2023.more

Londoners could soon be facing an increase in council tax bills to provide "crucial" funding for police to crack down on mobile phone theft. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced he is planning to increase bills by more than £20 a year on the average Band D bill, meaning if plans are approved, the portion City Hall receives will exceed £500 per bill for the first time.more

The route will provide vital access to London's night-time industry for people living in parts of west London, writes MyLondon.news.more